Eurovia aims to add benefits

Eurovia has announced the launch of its Granulat+ initiative in a bid to maximise its aggregate reserves. Through the programme the company is also aiming to add value to inert excavated material by using it to create recycled aggregate material. The company has said that it will use innovative treatments, improvement projects and a special separation system for inert excavated material as part of the initiative. The project will also involve each site integrating environmental concerns into its production,
March 29, 2012 Read time: 1 min

4616 Eurovia has announced the launch of its Granulat+ initiative in a bid to maximise its aggregate reserves. Through the programme the company is also aiming to add value to inert excavated material by using it to create recycled aggregate material.

The company has said that it will use innovative treatments, improvement projects and a special separation system for inert excavated material as part of the initiative. The project will also involve each site integrating environmental concerns into its production, R&D, and organisation.

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